1943: Race to Rabaul
In 1943 the Allied push across the Pacific reached a critical phase. Every step toward Rabaul demanded nerve, planning and a constant fight with the limits of supply. 1943: Race to Rabaul puts you right in the middle of that pressure.
What is 1943: Race to Rabaul
In 1943 the Allied push across the Pacific reached a critical phase. Every step toward Rabaul demanded nerve, planning and a constant fight with the limits of supply. 1943: Race to Rabaul puts you right in the middle of that pressure.
This time the series introduces opposed play. You can play as a team or head-to-head, with one or two players commanding the Japanese side and one or two leading the Americans. Both fronts chase momentum, both struggle with logistics and both try to outthink the other before their plans run dry. The map is wide, resources are tight and every choice has weight.
The result is a game where ambition always meets resistance, and the path to Rabaul is never straightforward.
—description from the publisher
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- —
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2027
- Mechanics
- Pick-up and Deliver · Point to Point Movement · Race
- Categories
- Racing · Transportation · Wargame
- Designer
- Volko Ruhnke
- Publisher
- PHALANX
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How many players is 1943: Race to Rabaul for?
1943: Race to Rabaul plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 120 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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